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No-logs VPN for ultimate digital privacy

What does “no-logs VPN” mean?

It simply means that a VPN doesn’t keep usage logs. In other words, no one, including your VPN provider, can see what you do while connected to a VPN. That includes your browsing history, used bandwidth, session information, network traffic, connection timestamps & even your IP address.

No-logs policy is quite tricky to achieve since some countries force VPN services to store your data for at least some time. If you want the best data protection possible, check out VPNs that operate in jurisdictions without data collection laws.

Does Surfshark keep logs?

In short, Surfshark VPN does not keep track of your online whereabouts or actions in any way. The VPN server only keeps enough data to maintain your VPN connection, and nothing is kept after you’re done.

Why should I use a no-logs VPN?

To hide your activity from your ISP (Internet Service Provider). Most ISPs are required to store information about your visited websites for years. Even if you feel like there’s nothing to hide, it’s a huge breach of privacy.

To avoid targeted ads. In some countries, including the US, internet providers can legally sell information about your browsing habits to advertisers. Knowing exactly what you like, advertisers can place effective targeted ads.

To increase overall online security. A VPN provider will hide your activities from your ISP and shield you from possible cyberattacks. What’s more, even if your VPN provider is asked or subpoenaed to reveal your user logs, it will not work. They cannot give up information that never existed in the first place!

Types of VPN logs

VPNs can keep a few types of logs. Here are the most common types & whether they should concern you:

Technical logs

These logs are all about the technical parts of your VPN connection. They include timestamps, server & your IP addresses, used protocols, data usage, etc. These logs are the most common type to be kept by the VPN providers to ensure a smooth VPN connection. They are usually anonymous & won’t breach your safety.

Personality-related logs

These logs are your personal information, usually collected when purchasing VPNs or creating accounts. They include your email addresses, bank details, date of birth, and any other info you choose to provide. If you want to keep this info private, premium VPNs allow you to create an account anonymously.

Online activity logs

These logs are the most dangerous ones & you should never use a VPN that collects them. Online activity logs are about everything you do while connected to a VPN. They include your visited websites, downloaded files, used services, etc. The no-logs VPN services never collect or even record this info about you.

Why Surfshark is the best VPN for online privacy

We protect all your traffic

We protect all your traffic with industry-leading AES-256-GCM encryption and ensure that your traffic doesn’t suffer from any leaks.

We accept anonymous payments

We protect your identity by providing fully anonymous payment methods, so none of your personal information gets logged.

We offer Camouflage mode

Camouflage mode, a.k.a. obfuscation, makes your traffic look normal so that even your Internet Service Provider doesn’t know you use a VPN.

We use the safest protocols

WireGuard® is a default protocol on all our apps. If you want, you can change it to OpenVPN and IKEv2 - all tested, trusted, and secure.

FAQ

Can the police track a VPN?

If you mean, “can the police track my activity when I’m using a VPN,” then the short answer is “no,” and you can find the long answer in our article “Can police track your VPN activity.”

Does a VPN make you completely anonymous?

Nothing can make you anonymous online except for never going on the internet in the first place, but VPN services can help keep you a lot more private.

Does a zero-logs VPN exist?

The short answer is no. A zero-logs VPN does not exist.

In theory, it is possible to create such a VPN. However, it isn’t feasible, nor would it be user-friendly. Since some information is required to create user accounts and authenticate them, that would all have to be processed in the most anonymous ways, e.g., only crypto payments.

Plus, some anonymized information (such as crash reports) is required to keep the applications running smoothly and fix issues.

What non-sensitive information does Surfshark require?

Here’s what personal data we collect:

Email address and encrypted password (we can’t see your actual password)
Basic billing information and order history

What do we do with this information?

We need your email to help you fix any issues you may encounter.
We need your billing information to create your account successfully. This information includes your payment amount, currency, the date of the payment, as well as what you chose to purchase. You can also opt for total anonymity and pay with cryptocurrency.

Here’s the anonymous information we collect to keep the apps running smoothly:

Aggregated, anonymous performance data
The frequency of use of our services
Crash reports on apps
Unsuccessful connection attempts

Why do we need this information?

We only collect the bare minimum amount of user data so we can fix any technical issues on a whim. None of this data can be tied to your account & never be used to identify you.

Can I get a no-logs VPN for free?

Probably not. There is no such thing as an entirely free VPN service. If you don’t pay for the product, you are the product. Free VPNs make money by displaying many ads or collecting logs & selling them to data brokers.

Are no-logs VPNs safe?

Yes. No-logs VPNs are the safest VPN option you can get, as they’ll keep your information private & secure.

Are no-log VPNs legal?

Yes. No-logs VPNs are fully legal as long as they operate from a jurisdiction that doesn’t require log collection.

For example, Surfshark works from the Netherlands, where “Five,” “Nine,” and “Fourteen Eyes” groups of countries have no power over the existing laws.

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